Arthur a. schomburg biography
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Arthur a. schomburg biography
Arturo Alfonso Schomburg
Puerto Rican historian, writer and activist 1874–1938)
Arturo Alfonso Schomburg | |
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Arturo Alfonso Schomburg | |
| Born | January 24, 1875 Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | June 10, 1938(1938-06-10) (aged 64) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Movement | Harlem Renaissance |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Hatcher, m.
1895–1900 (until her death) Elizabeth Morrow Taylor, m. 1902–before 1914 (until her death) Elizabeth Green, m. 1914–1938 |
Schomburg, also known as Arthur Schomburg, took an active role advocating Puerto Rico's independence. | |
Arturo Alfonso Schomburg (January 24, 1874 – June 19, 1938), was a historian,[1] writer, curator,[2] and activist.
He also wrote many books.[3] Schomburg was a Puerto Rican of African and German descent. He moved to the United States in 1891, settling in New York City (at the age of 17) where he researched and raised awareness of the contri